Speaker for Elementary School Assemblies

February 3, 2025 12:39 pm Comments Off

Should your Elementary school host a school assembly?

Bullying is an issue that affects students across the nation, and addressing it effectively requires a proactive approach. One of the most impactful methods to combat bullying in schools is through engaging and informative assemblies tailored specifically for elementary students.

Elementary School Assembly Speaker on Bullying

The Power of School Assemblies

School assemblies provide a unique platform to reach a large group of students simultaneously, creating a shared experience that can foster empathy and understanding. When addressing young audiences, it’s crucial to present the topic of bullying in a way that resonates with them. This involves using age-appropriate language, relatable scenarios, and interactive elements to keep them engaged.

Key Elements of an Effective Anti-Bullying Assembly

Personal Stories: Sharing personal experiences with bullying can make the issue more relatable. For instance, I often recount my own experiences from middle school, highlighting the emotional impact and the lessons learned by being picked on by a gang member.
Humor and Skits: Incorporating humor can break down barriers and make the message more memorable. I utilize skits to reenact bullying scenarios, which not only illustrate the effects of bullying but also demonstrate appropriate responses.
Interactive Discussions: Engaging students in discussions allows them to express their thoughts and ask questions. This interactive approach ensures that students feel heard and understood.
Empowerment Strategies: Providing students with practical tools and strategies to handle bullying empowers them to act confidently. This includes teaching them how to seek help, stand up for themselves and others, and foster a culture of kindness.

Why Focus on Elementary Students?

Addressing bullying at the elementary level is crucial because early intervention can prevent the development of long-term negative behaviors. By educating young students about empathy, respect, and the consequences of bullying, we lay the foundation for a more inclusive and supportive school environment.

Conclusion

Conducting anti-bullying assemblies in elementary schools is a powerful way to instill positive values and prevent bullying behaviors from taking root. Through personal stories, humor, interactive discussions, and empowerment strategies, we can create an engaging and impactful experience that resonates with young students and promotes a culture of kindness and respect.

For more information on organizing an anti-bullying assembly, get in contact with our team.

A Bullying Speaker You Can Trust

May 11, 2014 8:53 am Comments Off

Have you ever invited a speaker to speak to your students about a sensitive topic and they totally bombed? I have. I used to be an event planner and I know how difficult it is to bring in a motivational speaker that can really hold the attention of your students and still relay a powerful message.

I have over 12 years of experience speaking to students and working with event planners to make sure they have a successful event. When I speak in schools I take a lot into consideration. My team works with every event planner to get details about the event and about the community. These extra details are why counselors have made me one of the most requested anti bullying speakers in the nation.

For one, I know that a lot of teachers dislike school assemblies because they feel it takes away from class time. The message they are sending is due to the fact that the program in the past has not been as strong as they expected. In my presentations, I make sure to speak to students, but also have teaching moments for teachers and counselors.

I also know how hard it is to trust a speaker from the outside. I must say, this is why I like to speak personally to all event planners so they can feel comfortable with the message that I’m going deliver and I get a better idea of the goals for the event. I also like to know the demographics of the school so that I use jokes that can help me relate to the audience.

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So before you invite a motivational speaker to speak to your youth, do research on the speaker, read or watch speaker testimonials to see what others had to say about them and see if that person fits within your budget. Once you feel that you can trust a certain speaker, bring them to your school and have a successful school assembly.

Fabian has many resources for you to use in the classroom. One of those resources is a set of free anti bullying posters that you can print and hang on your wall today.

How to get a speaker for an anti-bullying school assembly program?

June 30, 2012 12:49 pm 3 Comments

So by now you understand how much bullying is a problem in schools. Every time you turn on the news there’s another student committing suicide because of it or a group of kids yelling vulgar language at an assistant on the school bus.

Whatever the case you understand that it’s out of control and as a Principal, school Counselor, Teacher or PTA member, you want to do something on your campus but don’t know what to do.

Here are some suggestions that you can do.

Have a teacher training workshop. But bring somebody in that works with teens, don’t read out of a manual
Consider having two school assembly programs, one in the Fall and one in the Spring

Many school administrators don’t realize how easy it is to have an anti-bullying speaker come to your school. The main reason you want a speaker to address your students is because they become the neutral person who gets to say the hard things. Many times these speakers are saying the exact same things all the teachers are saying but they come off as cool and they making a living by connecting with teens and knowing how to deliver a message that will get across to them.

So how much does it cost to hire an anti-bullying speaker for a school assembly?

Before we tell you how affordable speakers are, let me give you some quick tips. Before you contact a speaker, do a little homework. I would call some of the other schools in your district and ask if they want to have bullying assemblies this year. We guarantee that somebody will be on board with the idea.

Then contact a credible speaker with the topic you want addressed (bullying, drug prevention, academic success) and ask them what their fees are. Mention to them that you have another school and to give a price for both schools.

Want Fabian’s current speaking fee information?
Please contact Brandon Spinazzola for speaking fee structure.

We want nothing more than to help spread our anti-bullying message by proving a service that schools can afford. Plan your next school assembly and let us provide one of the best youth speakers in the nation, Fabian Ramirez.

For now, your school can download Fabian’s free anti bullying posters and start hanging them in your hallways or bulletin boards.

Casey Heynes Bodyslams Bully at School

March 21, 2011 11:04 am Comments Off

Casey Heynes, a 15 year old had enough. He was constantly getting bullied at school and he finally snapped and let his bully have it. Casey picked up his tormentor and body slammed him to the ground. All of this was caught on film and the video has now gone viral.

https://youtu.be/__IjcLVBBYc

Of course everyone who has ever been bullied sides with Casey for standing up for himself. But so many students around world do not stand up to bullies and constantly get harassed as school. School bullying in America is a growing issue and it’s time that we all help put a stop to it.

Hire a school bullying speaker to talk to your students about how to change the culture of the school.

Is school safe for students?

November 16, 2010 4:50 pm 2 Comments

Elementary school girl being bullied

To the parents of school aged children:

Without a doubt, schools are a safe place and they offer your children a place to socialize with other students and school remains to be a place where young leaders are nurtured to become leaders of tomorrow. With that said every school around the world deals with bullying.

The truth is that students pick on each other at school and outside of school. There is no telling how a student is affected by their environment when they are away from school. There is a good chance that a school bully doesn’t get in trouble at home for hitting and making fun of siblings. Most parents take action when their child is misbehaving, but how many times have kids gotten away with hitting another person or calling somebody a bad name or used bad language.

Parents need to know that students get bullied at school every day and that’s why it’s vital to have open discussions with their children. Parents keep in mind that getting picked on is embarrassing for the student and rarely do they start the conversation about it. Parents should ask their student if they have ever been bullied or if they are currently being bullied. If the answer is no, the next question to ask is if anybody in the class is a bully. Students love to talk about other students and this would be a good way to get information about other students. As a parent, you could be used to help stop other kids from being picked on by presenting the information you gather to school administrators.

When parents drop off their students at school they assume that all is well with their child. Parents know their children better than anyone else so they should be the first to pick up on something being wrong. If a student doesn’t want to talk about their situation, give them a little space and try again at a later time.

No matter what school a student attends, he/she should be able to be productive in a safe learning environment.

Bullying Prevention Week in October | Unity Day

July 22, 2010 10:25 am Comments Off

The first week in October every year is known as bullying prevention week in America and around the world. Communities and schools are teaming up to raise awareness about bullying. The National Center for Bullying Prevention organization is setting October 20, 2012 as a date in which schools can address bullying on campuses worldwide. It’s also being known as “Unity Day” and students are being asked to unite against bullying.

Fabian Ramirez is a youth speaker that speaks to students about school bullying. He can bring an awareness to any middle or high school campus. Consider booking him at your next school assembly.
There are different ways in which a person is bullied

The most known behavior is school bullying. For one that is when students are the most vulnerable because they are away from their parents and even though they are with teachers and school administrators, they are too busy to keep an eye on every child. Research shows that teachers catch bullying activity 1 out of 25 times and this is because the average time for bullying is 37 seconds. Not only that but bullying is not daily like many people think, it’s 2-3 times a month.

Another form of bullying that is becoming popular among teens is cyberbullying. Students are turning to the internet where there is almost no supervision and picking on other students through social media networks such as Facebook , Myspace and Twitter. It gets really difficult to stop cyber bullying because adults have to be friends with students in order to see their messages. A tip for students is to have them print out any vulgar text that they feel violate their human rights and show an adult.

Text messaging is becoming a way in which students spread false rumors about another person. This is an indirect method of bullying but it is still a form of bullying.

Many adults want to get the students in a room and try to resolve differences as if it is conflict. This doesn’t work because bullying is abuse, not conflict so that’s why this method tends to only progress the behavior.

Laws in some states have been put in place to protect students from further bullying. A child can now attend schools outside of their school zone if the school district approves a parents request to do so.

The best way to stop school bullies is to adopt a zero tolerance rule on campus and bring awareness to your school. Put a buddy system in place where students can look out for each other and report all bullies immediately before their behavior gets out of hand. Students become less of a target when students stay in groups of two or more when bullies are around.

Also a student must have opportunities to anonymously tell a teacher when they are being bullied either through a letter or a counselor on site without being reprimanded.

Middle and High Schools are encouraged to hire a youth speaker to act as a neutral person to address school bullying and tell students about the consequences that come with bullying. Contact a speaker today and book them during the month of October and do your part in preventing bullying.

Using Karate Kid to Teach Kids About Bullying

June 15, 2010 11:39 am Comments Off

Recently, I was able to speak to a group of kids about bullying. Since the new Karate Kid movie was released over the weekend I used the characters in the movie to explain bullying. The group was made up of school age kids from first grade to fifth grade.

It was the first day of summer camp at the recreation center in Fort Worth, TX and the kids were fired up. Some of the kids were excited that I was there to speak to them and lay down the ground rules for the camp and staff. When it comes to young kids you never know if they fully understand the points that you are trying to get across.

After the presentation I had a small child come up to me and ask me a question about bullying and ask why people get scared of bullies. He obviously asked in a way where he was scared that he would one day be bullied by a kid. I told him not to worry but if somebody hits you and don’t like the way you are being treated, I told him to report it to an adult. He smiled and went about his business.

I asked the children in attendence that day who saw the Karate Kid over the weekend about half of them did. This was good because in the movie, the character Dre was getting picked on by some Chinese kids, one in particular bullied him everywhere he went. Since bullying messes with a person’s psyche, Dre did some things that regular kids wouldn’t want to do, like learn kung fu. Turns out the reason why he wanted to learn was so that he can use it to defend himself against the school bullies in the movie.

That day I told the children that in reality, Dre should’ve told his mom or an adult at school. In fact there was a scene where Dre was about to tell a school official but decided not to tell. When it comes to the safety of the children, adults must create an environment where children always feel safe. School is supposed to be a place where learning occurs and when that is not happening, there must be change.

Middle School Bullying Speaker

May 15, 2010 11:22 am 7 Comments

Middle school bullying is a problem in all school districts. The bullying issue has been effecting students for decades and many parents and students often do not know who to turn to when this occurs at school.

What is middle school bullying?

Bullying involves a power imbalance between a Bully and Victim. It can be a difference in Number, Size, Status, Role, Culture, Ethnicity. Victims will often feel inferior to the bully.

What are characteristics of a school bully?

The majority of school bullies have high self-esteem and could be the popular students on campus. One thing to note about bullies is that they are more likely to engage in other problem behaviors later in life, such as criminal activity or alcohol or other drug abuse and so it’s vital to stop bullies from acting this way in their early years.

Why is it that bullying goes on so long?

School bullying is hard for school administrators to catch. The average middle school bullying behavior lasts only 37 seconds. Teachers notice and intervene in only 1 out of 25 episodes and usually the people they catch are the victims after they react to the bullying. When students get picked on it occurs at least 2 – 3 times per month. It’s usually not every day but there are cases where some students get pushed around on a daily basis and they need to report it ASAP.

How far should things go before school bullying behavior is addressed?

Bullying behavior should be addressed before it interferes with the health, academics or learning process of a student. Schools should adopt a zero tolerance stance, for example: no name calling and keeping your hands to yourself. There needs to be consequences for breaking the rules related to bullying and they need to be harsh enough for students to abide by them.

Peer Mediation is not Effective in Situations of Bullying

The most important aspect to note is that bullying is not conflict, rather it is abuse. There is not a question of “some right” and “some wrong” on both sides. The “playing field” or balance of power, is not level. Adults need to claim responsibility. Source: © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2001

Here’s an interesting fact related to bullying: 71% of school shooters had been victims of bullying. This is because bullying messes with a person’s psyche. So when your mind goes crazy it makes you do some crazy things and this is why victims reach a point where they take action into their own hands.

Create a Buddy System

A child who has friends are less of a target. Ask children to look out for one another, sort of like holding hands before they cross the street. There is power in numbers and the more students that report bullying the least likely that bullies will continue picking on students. Encourage your kids to tell you, a teacher, or another adult when they’re having a problem. Counselors should be easy to access so students can talk to them when needed. There should also be a way to report bullying behavior without anyone knowing which student did so. This helps students come forward on their own.

Bullying Stops With Me

Why hire a school bullying speaker?

A school bullying speaker is a neutral person that can bring a fresh awareness to all students on campus. The speaker can be direct and give students options they can take when they are being bullied at school.

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So how much does it cost to hire an anti-bullying speaker for a school assembly?